It was going to be only a matter of time before the culinary events and collaborations, that were so much a part of our pre-pandemic life, would make it’s much-anticipated comeback. Those were glory days indeed as there was always something exciting to look forward to. I would read about the...
Cafe Yama brings a taste of Japan to Tagaytay If you ask Filipinos about their dream travel destinations, Japan will definitely be on that list. Mangas have inspired numerous local artists, the country’s beautiful sceneries and culture continue to delight us, and dishes like ramen, tempura, and...
And if you want to have authentic Hong Kong fare in the country, this is the place to visit Hong Kong cuisine is described as a marriage between east and west, as the special administrative region of China was once a British colony, a sprawling international port of commerce. The food is primarily...
Pre-pandemic, whenever I’d visit Hong Kong, if I found myself at the IFC Mall in Central, one regular dining pit stop would be Bangkok’s Greyhound Cafe. A restaurant that featured Thai cuisine, but with a young, hip vibe. It perfectly reflected its provenance of a fashion brand expanding into...
The ultra-wealthy families in the Philippines won't struggle with paying a wealth tax, Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM) presidential candidate Leodegario “Ka Leody” de Guzman said. Presidential Candidate Leodegario "Ka Leody" De Guzman (Photo from Ka Leody De Guzman FB/ MANILA BULLETIN) “Hindi...
New spots to look forward to Two new food options at SM Aura are the subject of this article. One is the well-travelled Greyhound Cafe, a bastion of Thai cuisine, which finally has a home here in the Philippines, and the second is Est, a Japanese bakery/cafe, that boasts of their famous Castella...
Enjoying art with every sip of your favorite coffee For budding artist Katelyn Ann Miñoso, a no-frills café in Iloilo City is a fitting place for her first solo exhibition that pays homage to the working class. Artist Katelyn Ann Miñoso (right) with Madge Café owner Peter De La Cruz The...
Become a barista of peace WAKE UP CALL A cup of coffee from Coffee for Peace cafe Paying forward the gift of peace can be as easy as learning the art of homebrewing your own coffee. That means every Filipino, no matter where they’re based in the world, can source beans figuratively grown with...
Online food brand Cafe Constancia serves a taste of Korea on a stick Does your K-drama binge-watching continue to influence your food cravings? Well, you are not alone. This time, after dividing into the food finds in series such as doshirak from “Squid Game” and Korean fried chicken a la...
A popular French cafe during the early 2000s and Baguio’s most famous ube jam maker are just some of the businesses turning pink for presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP) Cafe Breton, which serves French crepes and coffee since 1998 and has branches...
Demand for greenery during the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically increased as many Filipinos yearn for nature after being cooped up at home for so long. Plants have been helping gardeners deal with the pandemic stress and fear. Plants are also a livelihood for others, allowing them to get through...
PH Embassy in Tokyo shares the Filipino Christmas spirit through Philippine dishes at Hard Rock and Tony Romas CHRISTMAS IN JAPAN From left to right: Cebu Pacific Japan country manager Tomohiko Matsumoto, tourism attaché Niel Ballesteros, ASEAN-Japan Center secretary-general Kunihiko Hirabayashi,...
